# New York City's 32nd City Council district

New York City's 32nd City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Republican Joann Ariola since 2022. She replaced Eric Ulrich, who was term limited in 2021 and could not seek re-election. Until 2021, it was the only district in the city outside of Staten Island to be represented by a Republican.

## Geography

District 32 is based in a geographically splintered set of neighborhoods centered around Jamaica Bay, covering parts of southeastern Queens, the western half of the Rockaways, and the islands in between the two. Communities within the district include Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Belle Harbor, Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Rockaway Park, Neponsit, Roxbury, and parts of South Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, and Woodhaven. Jacob Riis Park, Fort Tilden, Breezy Point Tip, Spring Creek Park, and most of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge are also located within the district.
The district overlaps with Queens Community Boards 9, 10, and 14, and with New York's 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th congressional districts. It also overlaps with the 10th, 12th, and 15th districts of the New York State Senate, and with the 23rd, 28th, 31st, and 38th districts of the New York State Assembly.

## List of members representing the district

| Members | Party | Years served | Electoral history |
| District established January 1, 1974 ||||
| Howard Golden (Bensonhurst) | Democratic | January 1, 1974 – December 4, 1976 | Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1973. Re-elected in 1974. Resigned to become Brooklyn Borough President. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 4, 1976 – December 7, 1976 | |
| Edward M. Rappaport (Kensington) | Democratic | December 7, 1976 – December 31, 1977 | Appointed to finish Golden's term. Lost renomination. |
| Susan Alter (East Flatbush) | Democratic | January 1, 1978 – December 31, 1982 | Elected in 1977. Redistricted to the 25th district. |
| Noach Dear (Borough Park) | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1991 | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1985. Re-elected in 1989. Redistricted to the 44th district. |
| Walter Ward (Howard Beach) | Democratic | January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1993 | Redistricted from the 17th district and re-elected in 1991. Lost re-election. |
| Alfonso C. Stabile (Howard Beach) | Republican | January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2001 | Elected in 1993. Re-elected in 1997. Termed out and ran for Queens Borough President. |
| Joseph Addabbo Jr. (Ozone Park) | Democratic | January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2008 | Elected in 2001. Re-elected in 2003. Re-elected in 2005. Resigned when elected to the New York State Senate. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 31, 2008 – February 24, 2009 | |
| Eric Ulrich (Ozone Park) | Republican | February 24, 2009 – December 31, 2020 | Elected to finish Addabbo's term. Re-elected in 2009. Re-elected in 2013. Re-elected in 2017. Termed out. |
| Joann Ariola (Howard Beach) | Republican | January 1, 2021 – | Elected in 2021. Re-elected in 2023. |

## Recent election results
### 2023 (redistricting)

Due to redistricting and the 2020 changes to the New York City Charter, councilmembers elected during the 2021 and 2023 City Council elections will serve two-year terms, with full four-year terms resuming after the 2025 New York City Council elections.
2023 New York City Council election, District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joann Ariola | 7,568 | |
| | Conservative | Joann Ariola | 1,414 | |
| | Total | Joann Ariola (incumbent) | 8,982 | 95.1 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 458 | 4.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,440 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2021

In 2019, voters in New York City approved Ballot Question 1, which implemented ranked-choice voting in all local elections. Under the new system, voters have the option to rank up to five candidates for every local office. Voters whose first-choice candidates fare poorly will have their votes redistributed to other candidates in their ranking until one candidate surpasses the 50 percent threshold. If one candidate surpasses 50 percent in first-choice votes, then ranked-choice tabulations will not occur.
2021 New York City Council election, District 32 Democratic primary :
| Party | Candidate | Maximum round | Maximum votes | Share in maximum round | Maximum votes First round votesTransfer votes |
| Democratic | Felicia Singh | 3 | 4,686 | 52.5% | ​​ |
| Democratic | Mike Scala | 3 | 4,248 | 47.5% | ​​ |
| Democratic | Helal Sheikh | 2 | 1,100 | 10.8% | ​​ |
| Democratic | Bella Matias | 2 | 817 | 8.0% | ​​ |
| Democratic | Kaled Alamarie | 2 | 702 | 6.9% | ​​ |
| Democratic | Shaeleigh Severino | 2 | 261 | 2.6% | ​​ |
| Write-in | | 1 | 163 | 1.6% | ​​ |
2021 New York City Council election, District 32 Republican primary & general election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joann Ariola | 2,378 | 82.0 |
| | Republican | Steve Sirgiovanni | 494 | 17.0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 28 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,900 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Joann Ariola | 15,216 | |
| | Conservative | Joann Ariola | 1,694 | |
| | Total | Joann Ariola | 16,910 | 66.2 |
| | Democratic | Felicia Singh | 8,322 | 32.6 |
| | Community First | Kenichi Wilson | 283 | 1.1 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 40 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,555 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### Endorsements
##### U.S. Representatives

* Nicole Malliotakis, US Representative from New York's 11th congressional district (2021–present), former NY State Assemblymember for the 64th district (2013–2020) and the 60th district (2011–2012), and nominee for mayor in 2017

##### State Legislators

* Phil Goldfeder, Former Member of the New York State Assembly from the 23rd district (Democratic)

##### Local Officials

* Eric Ulrich, Member of the New York City Council from the 32nd district
* Robert Holden, Member of the New York City Council from the 30th district (Democratic)
* Danny Ruscillo, NYPD Community Parter for the 100th Precinct
* Joe Fox, Former Chief of Transit for the NYPD
* Augustus Agate, Former New York Supreme Court 11th Judicial District (Democratic)
* Romeo Hitlall, President of the Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club (Democratic)

##### Labor Unions

* Police Benevolent Association
* NYC District Council of Carpenters
* Sergeants Benevolent Association
* Lieutenants Benevolent Association
* Correction Officers' Benevolent Association
* New York State Supreme Court Officers’ Association
* New York State Court Officers’ Association
* LIUNA NY
* Uniformed Firefighters Association
* Teamsters Local 814
* N.Y.C. District Council of Carpenters
* Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association - Local 831
* Steamfitters - Local 638
* Plumbers - Local 1
* Detectives' Endowment Association
* International Union of Operating Engineers

##### Individuals

* Patrick Lynch, President of the Police Benevolent Association

##### Organizations

* Sant Baba Prem Singh Sikh Cultural Society of New York

##### Newspapers

* Queens Chronicle
* New York Daily News
* New York Post
* Leader–Observer
* The Wave

##### U.S. Senators

* Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and U.S. Senator from New York
* Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York

##### U.S. Representatives

* Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district

##### State Officials

* Kathy Hochul, 57th Governor of New York
* Letitia James, Attorney General of New York

##### State Legislators

* Catalina Cruz, Member of the New York State Assembly from the 39th district
* Jessica Ramos, Member of the New York State Senate from the 13th district
* Andrew Hevesi, Member of the New York State Assembly from the 28th district
* Khaleel Anderson, Member of the New York State Assembly from the 31st district

##### Local Officials

* Donovan Richards, Queens Borough President
* Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate
* Selvena Brooks-Powers, New York City Councilmember from the 31st district
* Ravinder Bhalla, mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, and New Jersey's first Sikh mayor
* Costa Constantinides, former NYC councilman from the 22nd district

##### Organizations

* Working Families Party
* Sunrise Movement
* Our Revolution
* Courage to Change
* Run for Something
* Citizen Action of New York
* New York Communities for Change
* Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City
* Working Families Party
* The Jewish Vote

##### Labor unions

* Communications Workers of America, District 1
* District Council 37
* SEIU 32BJ

##### Individuals

* Zephyr Teachout, attorney and political candidate

##### Newspapers

* Queens Ledger

### 2017

2017 New York City Council election, District 32 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Scala | 2,319 | 43.6 |
| | Democratic | Helal Sheikh | 1,587 | 29.9 |
| | Democratic | William Ruiz | 1,329 | 25.0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 78 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,313 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Eric Ulrich | 12,607 | |
| | Conservative | Eric Ulrich | 2,037 | |
| | Independence | Eric Ulrich | 624 | |
| | Reform | Eric Ulrich | 162 | |
| | Total | Eric Ulrich (incumbent) | 15,430 | 65.6 |
| | Democratic | Mike Scala | 8,037 | 34.2 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 40 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,507 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2013

2013 New York City Council election, District 32 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lew Simon | 4,135 | 65.7 |
| | Democratic | William Ruiz | 2,158 | 34.3 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 3 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,296 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Eric Ulrich | 8,512 | |
| | Conservative | Eric Ulrich | 1,478 | |
| | Independence | Eric Ulrich | 498 | |
| | Total | Eric Ulrich (incumbent) | 10,488 | 53.6 |
| | Democratic | Lew Simon | 9,080 | 46.4 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 13 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,581 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2009

2009 New York City Council election, District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eric Ulrich | 9,829 | |
| | Independence | Eric Ulrich | 1,280 | |
| | Conservative | Eric Ulrich | 1,260 | |
| | Total | Eric Ulrich | 12,369 | 58.7 |
| | Democratic | Frank Gulluscio | 8,246 | |
| | Working Families | Frank Gulluscio | 441 | |
| | Total | Frank Gulluscio | 8,687 | 41.3 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,056 | 100 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2009 special

2009 New York City Council special election, District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | People First | Eric Ulrich | 3,549 | 44.5 |
| | Good Government | Lew Simon | 2,555 | 32.1 |
| | Community First | Geraldine Chapey | 920 | 11.5 |
| | Voice of the People | Mike Riccato | 729 | 9.2 |
| | Write-in | Glenn Diresto | 183 | 2.3 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 31 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,967 | 100 |